Aileen Tan

Singaporean actress (born 1966)


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::summary Singaporean actress (born 1966) ::

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imageAileen Tan July 2016 (1).jpg
captionTan in July 2016
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birth_placeSingapore
alma_materWillow Secondary School
occupationActress
years_active1988–present
spouse
awardsFull list
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s陈丽贞
pChén Lìzhēn
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Aileen Tan Lay Ching (born 18 October 1966) is a Singaporean actress.

Life and career

Tan studied at Willow Secondary School. Tan worked in sales for more than a year before becoming an office administrator at an advertising agency.

Tan participated in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's inaugural Star Search in 1988 and was placed second behind Zoe Tay. She also won the award for Most Photogenic.

Tan also ventured into English dramas. In 2000, she played Mae in MediaCorp Channel 5's longest-running drama series, Growing Up. Later in 2009, she played Suzanne Kong, the wife of a tycoon in the 40-episode drama Red Thread. In 2013, Tan won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA) for her role in The Day It Rained on Our Parade which consisted of four episodes. On 29 May 2015, it was announced that Tan will play the lead role in Jack Neo's film, Long Long Time Ago alongside Mark Lee and Wang Lei.

Personal life

Tan married Hong Kong film director Gerald Lee in 2002. She experienced an ectopic pregnancy in 2006, which eventually led to an abortion.

Filmography

Television series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.19881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002000–20012001200220032004200520062007200820092011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
My Fair Ladies (窈窕淑女)Ye Shuilian
The Fortune Hunters (钻石人生)Li QiumeiCameo
Good Morning, Sir!Zhu Peiqi
Turn of the Tide (浮沉)Li Meifang
The Finishing Line (出人头地)Xia Miaoran
Journey's End (生命街车)Qi Guigui
Happy WorldZhen Meili
The Darkest Hour (烈血青春)Pang Lixue
Black Phoenix (黑凤凰)Xiao Yunhong
Love Is in the Air (爱在女儿乡)Xia Ni
Mystery II (迷离夜II 之《问我是谁》)Huang Shuzhen
Angel of Vengeance (暴雨狂花)Defence attorneySpecial appearance
Battle of Justice (人海孤鸿)Leiyin
Bond of Love (情网)Luo Qingyi
Scorned Angel (冷太阳)Jiang Hailun
Dr Justice (法医故事)Yang Xiaofan
Deep Within My Heart (爱在心处)Li Qimei
Dr. Justice II (法医故事II)Yang Xiaofan
The Blazing Trail
River of Love (风雨柴船头)Sun Yunfang
New Brave World (新阿郎)Ye Ling
Crimes & Tribulations (狮城奇案录 之 第一个上绞台的女人)Jian Mimi
My Wife, Your Wife, Their Wives (101老婆 之 赌神背后的女人)
My Little Angels (我家小豆豆)Zheng Minghui
The Scam (豪门奇骗)Yang Wenqian
The New Adventures of WiselyBei Mengdan
P.I. Blues (乌龙档案)Qiu Xiaoyu
My Home Affairs (家事)Hong Liqing
Adam's Company (亚当周记)Angel
Growing UpMae
* Three Women and a Half*Huang Tianli (Jane)
The HotelYang RuizhenCameo
Beautiful ConnectionFan Keli
Health Matters 2 (一切由慎开始 2 之《天职》)Huang Aiqin
Romance De AmourKang Li
Crime Hunters (心网追凶)Fang Jiesi
When The Time Comes (一线之间)Wang Wenxuan
Double HappinessLuo Jiayu
Double Happiness IILuo Jiayu
Love Concierge (爱的掌门人)Producer Xu
Women of TimesCynthia Jia Zengyue
Measure of ManPatricia
Mars vs VenusLi Yulian
The Greatest Love of AllMo Lihua
Our Rice HouseLi Ying
Nanny DaddySophia Feng
Love Blossoms IIDaisy Ma
Red Thread (红色线)Suzanne
My BuddyYe Peiyi
TogetherLiu Maomao
ProsperityTang Aili
C.L.I.F.Situ Yan
DevotionWu Aihao
Love Thy NeighbourLucy
The Day It Rained on Our ParadeFei-ma
The EnchantedHuang Songli
C.L.I.F. 2Situ Yan
Mata MataYoke LienChannel 5 series
The EnchantedHuang Songli
EntangledLin Yueqin
World at Your FeetYe Laixiang
Mata Mata 2Yoke LienChannel 5 series
Life Is BeautifulChen Miaoyu
The Journey: Our HomelandYang Lihua
Life - Fear NotZhuang Daomei
The Dream JobWang Bizhi
Eat Already?Aunt Ah Shun
HeroHuang Lili
Happy Can Already!Yankee
Dream CoderHe Xiuxiang
Eat Already? 2Ah Shun-Sao
Have A Little FaithZhuang Kelian
Life Less OrdinaryLiew Xiuqin
Fifty & Fabulous (五零高手)Liang Meimei
You Can Be An Angel 3 (你也可以是天使 3)Zhou Lilian
If Only (离归)Hong JieDirectional debut project
Hello Ms Driver (下一站,遇见)Zheng Xueqin
I See You (看见看不见的你)Peng Meifen
Happy Prince (快乐王子)Sonia
All Around You (回路网)Cai Yufeng
My Star BrideTang Liyin
321 Action! (凶手的自白)Wang Yaci
The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师)Lin Meimei
I Want to be a Tow Kay (亲家冤家做头家)Lucy Leow
Twisted Strings (良辰吉时)Xiao YuHBO series
When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2)Cai Xiuling
Dark Angel (黑天使)Alex
Fix My LifeLing Jie
SheroChen Meihua
I Do, Do I?Hong Lixia
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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.1994199519961997200220152016201820202022
The Blazing Trail (兰桂坊血案)Li ShaliTelemovie
A Chance of Life (一线生机)Fang Suwen
The Ultimate Truth (惊魂恋)Zhou Jing
Ace Cops (妙警点38)Yao Jingjing
Grandpa's Bak Kut Teh (阿公肉骨茶)A-Yu
Angel Heart (天使心)Feature film
Ah Boys to Men 3: FrogmenLobang's mother
Long Long Time AgoLim Zhao Di
Long Long Time Ago 2
Wonderful! Liang Xi MeiMrs LuFeature film
The Diam Diam EraLim ZhaodiFeature film
The Betrothal CeremonyRyan's motherShort film
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Awards and nominations

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YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResultRef
1994Star AwardsTop 5 Most Popular Female Artistes
1995Star AwardsTop 5 Most Popular Female Artistes
Best ActressThe Blazing Trail (as Li Shali)
1996Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Best ActressAce Cops (as Yao Jingjing)
1997Star AwardsBest ActressAgong Bak Kut Teh (as Yu)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
1998Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2001Star AwardsBest ActressThree Women and a Half (as Jane)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2002Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleThree Women and a Half (as Jane)
Star AwardsBest ActressBeautiful Connection (as Fang Keli)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2003Star AwardsBest ActressRomance De Amour (as Kang Li)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2010Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressTogether (as Liu Mao Mao)
2012Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2013Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting RoleThe Day It Rained on Our Parade (as Fei-Ma)
2014Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressC.L.I.F. 2 (as Seetoh Yan)
2016Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2017Star AwardsBest Evergreen ArtisteHero (as Huang Lili)
Best Supporting Actress
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2018Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressHave A Little Faith (as Zhuang Kelian)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Best Theme SongLife Less Ordinary ("小人物向前冲")
2019Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressYou Can Be An Angel 3 (as Zhou Lilian)
Best Evergreen Artiste
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2021Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressHello Miss Driver (as Zheng Xueqin)
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2022Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2023Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressDark Angel (as Alex)
Best Evergreen Artiste
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
2024Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressShero (as Chen Meihua)
2025Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
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References

References

  1. Yip, Wai Yee. (2017-03-13). "The Life Interview with actress Aileen Tan: From sexy to auntie". The Straits Times.
  2. (13 December 2013). "Award Winning Antics: 18th Asian Television Awards". [[The New Paper]].
  3. (29 May 2015). "Jack Neo's new movie Long Long Time Ago stars Aileen Tan, Mark Lee, Wang Lei - and Hokkien". [[The Straits Times]].
  4. (2016-02-10). "Singapore actress Aileen Tan says she cried every night after having an abortion".
  5. Yun, Tan Kee. (2016-02-09). "Aileen Tan plays pregnant mum in new film, almost 10 years after abortion".
  6. (26 February 1994). "The quirkiest awards". [[The New Paper]].
  7. Low, Tracy. (2016-09-02). "Filming of dialect TV drama had to be kept a secret".
  8. (2023-04-06). "Madeline Chu, Sean Say, John Hung: 1991 ad of top 20 popular artistes stirs nostalgia".
  9. "笑谈21年婚姻 陈丽贞当年因摔伤才结婚 {{!}} 早报".
  10. (2018-03-02). "COMMENT: Jack Neo may be becoming Singapore's Adam Sandler".
  11. (2020-11-24). "'Siang ka pager?' What can Jack Neo and the cast of The Diam Diam Era share about these 1980s items?".
  12. Chin, Soo Fang. (7 October 1997). "Demanding roles, but they handed in good report cards". [[The Straits Times]].
  13. Foo, Serene. (9 November 2001). "Zoe picks Liping to win Star Awards". [[Today (website).
  14. (6 December 2003). "And the nominees are ...". [[Today (Singapore newspaper).
  15. (11 March 2022). "Star Awards Top 40 Most Popular Artistes revealed; Brandon Wong gets first nomination".
  16. Wong, Bryan. (21 May 2025). "Who are the 165 hopefuls vying for the popularity awards at Star Awards 2025?". [[Channel NewsAsia.

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